From a reality show to a Vegas production, at 20 years old, Southlake’s Molly McKinnon is quickly twirling her way to the top of her field.

5:35 PM: The biggest opponent the Emerald Belles have faced during their time on AGT has been Howie -- who irrationally set the bar for high-kicking dance acts at The Rockettes, which is wildly unfair. This time around, the Emerald Belles kicked off their pre-taped...

Let’s be honest: “America’s Got Talent” judge Howie Mandel hasn’t been the kindest to the Emerald Belles high-kickers in the past. But during the live Quarterfinals 1 episode of “AGT,” Howie was so impressed that he called the act “spectacular” and gave them a public...

You know we are HUGE fans of America’s Got Talent…and we have some pretty impressive contestants in studio with us! Get to know Molly and Melissa from the Emerald Belles, and be sure to catch them on TV...

After a lively parade for the Emerald Belles on Sunday, all of Southlake held its breath to see what would happen to the drill team on this season’s first judge cut on “America’s Got Talent.” The drill team made it no secret that they were ready to settle the score...

Their sequined hats typically shimmer under stadium lights on fall Friday nights. This year, however, the Emerald Belles of Southlake Carroll were illuminated by stage lights on “America’s Got Talent.”

I'll never forget the first time I learned how to do a jump-split. It was my freshman year at Southlake Carroll High School, way back in 2002, and I was at my first practice after making the junior varsity Emerald Belles dance team. My coach was a former varsity Belle...

For years, the Southlake Carroll Emerald Belles have been training talented dancers, many of whom go on to dance at the collegiate or even professional level. At the MA Nationals last year, the team placed sixth overall, earning first places in High Kick and Lyrical...

If you access Netflix today, odds are, you'll see the new docuseries, "Dancing Queen," featured in some way. And even if sassy drag queens are not your thing, a rising local star may pique your interest. With a long history of dancing, Molly McKinnon is no stranger to...